Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Food supply vs. life expectancy
Iraq
72.32 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
72.12 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
148th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
150th
Food supply vs. life expectancy over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.32 years against 72.12 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 148th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 150th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.03 years | 46.98 years | 2.95 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 55.76 years | 56.4 years | 0.6339 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 62.45 years | 63.48 years | 1.03 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 59.17 years | 67.1 years | 7.93 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 63.72 years | 70.2 years | 6.49 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 65.3 years | 72.45 years | 7.15 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 69.49 years | 67.51 years | 1.98 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 71.18 years | 72.32 years | 1.14 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food supply vs. life expectancy, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 72.32 years against 72.12 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food supply vs. life expectancy between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for food supply vs. life expectancy?
- Iraq ranks 148th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 150th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Food supply vs. life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.